Carroll County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of May 2026
What is Carroll County, IA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Carroll County, IA in its market cycle?
Carroll County, IA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Carroll County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $215K | ▲ +42.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 38 days | ▼ -22.4% |
| Months of Supply | 2.6 | ▼ -51.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 50 | ▼ -28.6% |
| Homes Sold | 19 | ▲ +46.2% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $147 | ▲ +57.5% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 94.5% | ▼ -2.2% |
How has Carroll County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carroll County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Carroll County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Carroll County, IA?
The median sale price in Carroll County, IA is $215K, having risen 42.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Carroll County, IA?
Carroll County, IA scores 63 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Carroll County, IA's Alpha Score?
Carroll County, IA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (67/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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